As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

A dull thud exploded, but it clearly didn't harm the demon in the slightest.

After being attacked, the bull demon abruptly turned its head, locking its gaze on Lin Chen and letting out a deafening, ferocious roar. It immediately released its grip on Kong Ga's neck, abandoning its almost-captured prey, and with its four hooves stomping the ground and its two massive horns pointing directly at Lin Chen, it charged forward like a runaway heavy chariot, unleashing devastating force!

"So fast!"

Lin Chen was startled and immediately pushed off with his feet, his body suddenly dodging to the left.

"boom!!"

The bull demon's massive horn missed its target, but it slammed into a large tree, snapping the trunk, which was about half its length thick, in two, sending splinters flying and causing the ground to tremble slightly. Despite its missed attack, it didn't pause, twisting its body aggressively and charging at Lin Chen again, each stomp shaking the ground with its ferocity.

After landing, Lin Chen quickly regained his footing, his expression extremely serious.

This demon's strength, defense, and speed are all formidable, surpassing any monster he has slain before. Without a doubt, this is the final boss of this world. The longer this drags on, the more dangerous it becomes; a swift victory is essential!

Without further hesitation, Lin Chen issued the killing order.

"Orga Stlash!"

A high-pitched electronic sound echoed across the open space, and dark golden photon blood surged wildly into the Earth Emperor Sword, instantly causing the sword to light up with a golden blade of light that shot into the sky.

Lin Chen gripped the sword hilt tightly, his scarlet single eye coldly locking onto the bull demon. He pressed his arm down, preparing to end the battle with a single strike.

"don't want--!!"

A shout suddenly rang out, shattering the atmosphere of charging up a powerful attack.

A figure suddenly pounced and slammed into Lin Chen's shoulder! Caught off guard, Lin Chen lost his balance and staggered back several steps. The photon blade he had condensed in his hand instantly dissipated, and his ultimate move was forcibly interrupted.

"Onodera, what are you doing?!"

Lin Chen steadied himself and looked at Onodera's transformed Kuuga with his scarlet single eye.

Onodera said, "Hayashi-kun, please stop! It's not an ordinary demon; it's Hibiki-sensei in disguise!"

"What did you say?"

Lin Chen looked at the ferocious bull demon in disbelief, then turned to look at Onodera, stunned.

Hibiki?

In a few words, Onodera succinctly recounted how Hibiki was attacked by a demon, and how, in an attempt to save himself, he accidentally fell into the form of a bull demon and could not be awakened.

The bull demon stomped its right hoof on the ground, digging fiercely into the mud. Its thick limbs were slightly bent, and it once again assumed a charging stance.

Lin Chen looked at the demon in front of him and felt troubled.

His ultimate attack was no longer usable; his opponent was Hibiki, who had awakened him, so he couldn't truly kill him. But Gyu-oni's strength was terrifying; if he didn't completely suppress it, it would continue its rampage and destroy the entire forest.

There was no other way but to abandon the ultimate move and engage in close combat, trying to buy time and see if Hibiki could deactivate his transformation on his own or awaken his remaining consciousness.

Lin Chen took a deep breath, sheathed the Earth Emperor Sword, and charged at the Bull Demon with his bare hands.

"Oh!"

Lin Chen slammed his fist into Niu Gui's chest, channeling his power into his right fist. However, the blow felt like scraping his skin, causing no damage whatsoever and failing to even slow Niu Gui's movements.

The bull demon roared and swung its giant arm, smashing it down on Lin Chen with tremendous force!

Lin Chen immediately raised his hand to block. With a "clang", the Earth Emperor Armor withstood the attack, but the enormous force still made him retreat repeatedly, his arm went numb, and his footsteps left two deep marks on the ground.

Upon first contact, Lin Chen completely understood why Onodera was so firmly suppressed.

This bull demon possessed astonishing strength and thick hide, making its defense as solid as an impenetrable wall. Ordinary attacks were completely ineffective, making it practically a mobile fortress! What reassured Lin Chen somewhat was that the Earth Emperor Armor was forged from Moon God Metal, maximizing its defense. At most, the bull demon's attacks would only knock him back, failing to penetrate its defenses.

However, this also made Lin Chen realize a harsh reality—without the Earth Emperor's Deadly Slash, his combat ability was not invincible at all. Facing this tank-like enemy with maxed-out defense and explosive strength, he had almost no effective means of suppression and could only passively maneuver.

Just as Lin Chen was being forced back by the Gyu-oni and struggling to hold on, Onodera, transformed into Kuuga, leaped up and grabbed the Gyu-oni's arm from the side, trying to restrain its movements: "Lin-kun, let's hold it off together and try to wake up Mr. Hibiki!"

"it is good!"

Lin Chen nodded in agreement, and the two of them, one on the left and one on the right, engaged in a fierce battle with the bull demon.

"Mr. Hibiki! Wake up!"

"Wake up! Tomorrow's Dream is still looking for you!"

As they fought, the two shouted loudly, trying to awaken Hibiki's consciousness. Each shout was filled with expectation, but Gyuki's eyes remained bloodshot and violent, showing no sign of waking up. Instead, the shouts only fueled his ferocity, as he swept his giant horns and slammed his massive fists down with tremendous force, smashing the surrounding trees to pieces.

The dense forest crumbled continuously as the three men and the monster clashed. Thick tree trunks crashed to the ground one after another, branches and leaves flying everywhere. The ground was riddled with deep craters from the bull-demon's giant hooves, splattering muddy water mixed with wood chips. Lin Chen and Onodera fought and retreated, never daring to use their full strength. They could only rely on their agile movements and the defense of their armor to barely hold the situation back, their stamina rapidly depleting in the endless struggle.

Their shouts were drowned out by the roars of the demons, whose scarlet eyes held only pure ferocity. Unbeknownst to them, the battlefield had shifted from the initial open space to another spacious valley deep within the dense forest.

As Lin Chen dodged the bull demon's massive horn charge and steadied himself against a tree trunk, he caught a glimpse of firelight and sounds of fighting on the other side of the valley out of the corner of his eye. He looked up.

In the center of the valley, three knights were locked in a fierce battle with a red monster. The magenta-colored Decade wielded a card-shaped sword, flanked by what appeared to be Hibiki-type knights; the three formed a triangular formation, attacking their opponent. The one they were besieging was none other than Momotaros, the monster with sharp horns on its head.

Momotaros fought three opponents single-handedly, yet he held his own. He disregarded all techniques and methods, employing a pure street thug style of fighting: if you slashed at him with your sword, he'd punch you back; if you kicked him, he'd headbutt you. The red figure rampaged across the battlefield, his fists whistling through the air, forcing Decade and his two companions to retreat repeatedly, his arrogance reaching its peak.

"As expected, I am the most powerful!" Momotaros smashed through the Demon-Slaying String with his sword and laughed arrogantly.

Not far from the battlefield, a group of Sound Strike Dao disciples dressed in white robes stood tensely, watching the battle unfold.

Just as Lin Chen was about to say something to Onodera, the Gyuki beside him suddenly let out a deafening, ferocious roar!

It abruptly stopped its attack, its scarlet eyes fixed on the dazzling red in the center of the valley. Its thick limbs were slightly bent, and its muscles were taut, like a beast that had spotted its prey. Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly recalled the details of the battle earlier—the Bull Demon had been chasing after Kuuga the whole time, and was not so fixated on his black Earth Emperor Armor.

It turns out that it has an almost instinctive aggression towards bright colors like red!

Before Lin Chen could even warn him, the bull demon had already kicked off the ground with all four hooves, charging madly towards Momotaros like a runaway heavy tank! Trees blocking its path, regardless of their thickness, were all smashed down with its head, splinters flying everywhere, and the ground trembled slightly under its frenzied charge, leaving behind a shocking trail of destruction.

Momotaros was in the middle of a fierce fight. Just as he threw a punch at the demon's chest, he was hit squarely in the back by a giant horn from the bull demon.

Chapter 56 The Corrupted Heart

"Bam—!!"

The dull thud echoed through the valley. Momotaros didn't even have time to scream before he was sent flying dozens of meters like a ball hit by a cannonball, crashing heavily into a giant tree. The immense impact cracked the trunk, and Momotaros swayed, cried out in pain, before instantly disintegrating into countless particles and disappearing from sight.

The entire valley fell silent instantly.

Decade, Zhan Gui, and Wei Chui Gui all stopped what they were doing and looked warily at the suddenly appearing Ushi Oni.

Tsukasa Kadoya saw Jidai and Kuuga walking quickly towards him and asked in confusion, "Hey, what's going on with you two? Where did this bull come from?"

Lin Chen deactivated his Earth Emperor transformation. After fighting the Bull Demon for so long, this was his first real battle since awakening, and he felt exhausted. He waved his hand, too weak to explain: "Onodera, you tell him."

Onodera nodded and briefly repeated to Kadoya Tsukasa what he had said to Lin Chen.

After listening, Tsukasa Kadoya stroked his chin, a knowing look on his face: "I see. Alright, you two can rest now, I'll handle this guy."

After saying that, he stretched his wrists and then walked towards the bull demon.

Meanwhile, after knocking Momotaros away, Gyuki's crimson eyes swept across the entire area, finally settling on the group of unarmed Sound Strike Dao disciples.

"Danger! Everyone get out of the way!"

A clear, youthful voice suddenly rang out.

Asuka burst out of the bushes, her hair disheveled and her face covered in dust, clearly having run a long way. She reached the disciples of the Sound Strike Sect and shouted, "This is the legendary Ox Demon! It's extremely ferocious! Everyone, quickly hide behind the trees!"

Previously, he and Hibiki were being chased by a demon. For some reason, Hibiki didn't want to transform, so to protect him, he deliberately exposed himself to lure the demon away, allowing him to run to safety. The two were separated from each other. Asumu was worried about Hibiki and followed the sounds of fighting to find him, only to stumble upon this scene.

The Gyu-oni's gaze fell on Asumu, and its movements suddenly paused. A faint struggle flashed in its crimson eyes. It stood still, growling, but did not attack. Clearly, even as a corrupted demon, Hibiki's remaining consciousness was preventing it from harming its disciple.

But this clarity of mind only lasted a few seconds.

The bull demon shook its head violently, its ferocity regaining its advantage. Ignoring the group of disciples, it turned its attention to the demon-slaying demon and the monstrous demon not far away, letting out a roar before charging straight at them!

Zhan Gui and Wei Chui Gui's expressions changed, and they immediately raised their weapons to meet the attack. However, their strength was nothing compared to the Bull Demon. The Bull Demon simply flicked its head and used its giant horn to send the two flying. Then, it swept its giant fist across the ground, knocking them out of their transformations and causing them to fall heavily to the ground, losing their ability to fight.

Tsukasa Kadoya, transformed into Decade, also arrived on the battlefield. But as soon as he got close, he was headbutted by Gyuki and sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Wow, that's really strong."

Tsukasa Kadoya got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and pulled a card from the card box.

"Kamen Ride! Ryuki!"

The magenta armor instantly transformed into the red armor of the Ryuki, and a huge, bright red banner appeared in his hand. Tsukasa Kadoya stood before the Gyuki, waving the red flag like a matador, and taunted, "Come on, big guy, look this way!"

He was clearly unaware of the Ox Demon's extreme aggression towards the color red.

Dressed in red armor and carrying a red flag waving in the wind, he was practically a mobile magnet for hatred.

The bull demon was instantly enraged, its eyes turning bloodshot as it charged madly toward the dragon rider!

Tsukasa Kadoya dodged the attack by slightly shifting his body to the side, and the Gyuki trembled.

But as time went on, mistakes were bound to happen, and one time he couldn't avoid the bull demon's charge. He was knocked over and rolled several times on the ground, his flag flying away, leaving him in a sorry state.

Just then, Ushiki suddenly abandoned the fallen Tsukasa Kadoya, turned his head sharply, and once again focused his gaze on Asumu not far away!

It seemed to be completely enraged by the successive battles, its remaining consciousness about to dissipate, and it wanted to vent all its anger on this weakest boy.

"not good!"

Lin Chen's expression changed drastically, and he thought to himself, "This is bad." He was still more than ten meters away from Tomorrow's Dream, and even if he sprinted at full speed, he wouldn't be able to stop Bull Demon in time!

"Tomorrow Dream, run!" Lin Chen shouted, immediately rushing towards Tomorrow Dream, while his right hand reached for the Earth Emperor phone at his waist.

At the critical moment!

From the crowd of Sound Strike Dao disciples, two figures suddenly rushed out, quickly transforming into two Hibiki-type knights, blocking Asumu's path. They raised their Sound Strike weapons, desperately resisting the Gyu-oni's charge. Although forced to retreat repeatedly by the immense force, they never retreated an inch.

Lin Chen arrived just in time, instantly transforming into the Earth Emperor, wielding the Earth Emperor Sword, and slashing at the Bull Demon's arm from the side, forcing it back from its attack.

On the other side, Tsukasa Kadoya also deactivated his Ryuki form and drew the Den-O Sacred Axe card.

"Kamen Ride! Den-O! Ax Form!"

Decade transforms into his Den-O Sacred Axe form, wielding a heavy giant axe, leaps up, and slashes at Ushi-oni's shoulder from the side.

Lin Chen and Tsukasa Kadoya, positioned on the left and right respectively, worked in perfect coordination, tightly binding Gyuki. Both of them deliberately controlled their power, only defending and not attacking, trying their best to wear down Gyuki's stamina.

"Now!"

The two Sound Knights exchanged a glance and simultaneously raised their sonic weapons. A powerful, clear melody instantly reverberated through the valley, and golden sonic energy gathered around them, forming two enormous sonic blades—a Hibiki-type ultimate attack, ready to be unleashed!

"not good!"

Lin Chen and Tsukasa Kadoya's expressions changed simultaneously. They exchanged a glance and instantly understood each other's meaning.

The bull demon is a transformed demon, and it absolutely cannot be hit by this fatal blow, otherwise it will be completely beyond saving!

"go!"